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Postural Analysis During Dental Surgery

NCT04637854 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 65

Last updated 2020-11-20

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Summary

Background: Attention and awareness towards MSDs in the dental profession has increased considerably in recent years. From recent literature reviews, it is learned that prevalence of MSDs in dentists is 64-93%. It has been seen that the use of magnification systems not only improves the operator's visual capabilities, but also allows for a more correct posture, and to prevent the onset of back and neck disorders.

Purpose and methods: Evaluate dentist posture during extraction of third lower molars depending on whether the operator uses the naked eye, surgical loupes or surgical microscope systems. Data will be evaluated through the index RULA (rapid upper limb assesment) to define whether there is a change in exposure to the risk of MSDs (Muskoloskeletal disease) and using fiducial markers for the movement analysis of the operator during the procedure.

Conditions

  • Postural Low Back Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Operating microscope

Third molar extraction using microscope

PROCEDURE

Surgical loupes

Third molar extraction using loupes with co-axial illumination

PROCEDURE

Naked eyes

Third molar extraction using naked eyes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Milan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Giovanni Lodi, PhD, DMD · University of Milan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-03-01
Primary Completion
2018-05-01
Completion
2018-05-01

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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